Abbas Kasimali Gokal
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Abbas Kasimali Gokal | |
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Place of birth | Karachi |
Country of birth | Pakistan
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Profession or occupation carried out for the longest period in life: | Merchant Prince |
Where | Pakistan |
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Mother | |
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Full name | Rehmat Bai Gokal |
Father | |
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Full name | Kassimali Jetha Gokal |
Brother | |
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Full name | Murtaza Kasimali Gokal |
Brother | |
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Full name | Mustafa Gokal |
Spouse | |
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Full name | Rukaiya Gokal |
Child | |
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Full name | Sukaiyna Gokal |
The three brothers: Abbas, Mustafa and Murtaza Gokal, had set up the Gulf Group (officially Gulf International Holdings) in Karachi. In 1969, they started the Gulf Shipping Lines, the flagship company of the Gulf business group. Gulf Shipping Lines was registered and headquartered in Geneva. In the beginning, the company used to transport cargo through the Arabian Sea from Karachi. Gulf Shipping Lines was well known for shipping to ports in which other companies were hesitant to ship to